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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2024
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
I had to send the item back only because I ordered the wrong thing. I was wanting an English/Spanish translator, this showed up in my search but I should have read the details. Having said that I experimented with this English all around dictionary and I thought it an excellent instrument to have, very useful.and heavy duty.
Maria
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2013
I like it because portable dictionary is a great asset to have. Didn't have any problems with it and would recommend others to buy this little master :-)
phil scalcione
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2013
The screen is to green, lack of contrast, the letters are indistinct and blurry. There is no synonym button so the words are too cramped in the definition display. I thought it would be an improvement to my beloved old one, but it stinks!
Sergio Perotti
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2013
This is the second one I've bought since I lost my previous. So what more can I say ? Buying the same product again ?
Atlas 1943
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013
Started finding like 3 words that weren't in the device right off the bat. I like the audio "Say" and "Read" features. Screen is hard to see: better have good background light to be able to read this screen.
Benjamin Franklin
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2012
After five months, I can attest to the Franklin LM6000b's exceptional quality. I bought this device because I needed an electronic dictionary with text-to-speech (i.e., capable of reading words and definitions aloud). Compared to other products on the market with a similar feature, Franklin surpassed them all.In many ways, the Franklin does "enhance people's self-confidence." Both native speakers and ESL learners can benefit from it. Many of my ESL students use it to familiarize themselves with spoken and written forms of the English language. It has a convenient Phonics button that enables them to hear each sound in a word, which I sometimes use to refine my own pronunciation. When one can't spell a specific word, it'll provide a list of possible matches. As an added bonus, people with weak eyesight can manually adjust the display to read definitions (i.e., adjust font size and screen contrast).There is one downside to this product's efficacy, though. Some people disdain the "slowness" of its searches, but the one-to-two-second delays don't vex me.Admittedly, the Franklin's database may not be as extensive or as glorified as the , but both products are comparable. The Franklin LM6000b has an English dictionary with 130,000 words, 300,000 definitions, 500,000 thesaurus entries, and a grammar guide. The Sharp Electronics PW-E550 contains more than 250,000 definitions and more than 9,000 biographical and geographical entries from The New Oxford American Dictionary. Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English has 15,000 main entries keyed to more than 350,000 synonyms.Never had any issues with the device, so I won't comment on customer service.As for portability, I wouldn't recommend stuffing this device into your pocket--not unless you have very, very baggy pants. But don't let its size deter you. Competitively speaking, this product is by far the most well-rounded e-dictionary. It offers both a comprehensive database of definitions and a stellar phonic feature. I am satisfied.** For those who would like to see a video demonstration of this product, you can search for it on You Tube.
Mia
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012
It talks like a robot, not like a real person. It's kind of fun.Pros: The sound is clear. It pronounces the words slowly, auto correct your spelling, and easy to carry around.Cons: Limited definitions. I wish they'd skip the games, and use the space for more definitions.The most important thing for me is to know how the word gets pronounced.So I'm happy with it.
HTK
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2012
I don't expect such a useless product in this century.Because:- 1.It is just careless collection of a jungle of English words. If any one see "The Oxford Advanced Learner's paper dictionary," can imagine how clearly and systematicaly define each words with supporting examples. 2.The screen is not clear so that it is too difficult reading on this product. 3. The speaking part is totally terrible and useless. Thus, purchasing this product is as equal as throwing money in water and useing it means killing time.
Lillyco
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2011
This is my second Franklin dictionary, the first one I bought about 20 years ago, and it still works properly. The display and the sound aren't as good as at the beginning, but... no wonder! I purchased a new one because it's so much easier to have a very good dictionary (thesaurus!) with one single touch, so small, by my side all the time... I'm familiar with many on line dictionaries, but then, you need a computer, and you need a connection, and you have to wait to all this things to start... I prefer my Franklin. It's fast,complete, light and easy.
Cristian Ioan Tiu
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2009
My wife and I purchased this unit to help our 9 year old son understand words that are difficult when he reads. We wanted something simple and handy (so we chose this over a computer program). We are pleased with it, and a few lines are below.1. The device has enough words to correct spelling in a meaningful way (fewer words devices can't really do it). Also, it has enough vocabulary for a 9 year old.2. It speaks relatively clearly (robot accent better than my Romanian accent).3. It looks like a calculator with computer-like keyboard. Strangely, this is very appealing to our kid and makes him *want* to use the device. This came unexpected, as my wife and I thought the device to be ugly!4. It has a thesaurus that I personally find useful while writing (although I have no excuse to use it as my editors have thesaurus incorporated ...)5. The device "watches its language", i.e., it has some adult filters and it won;t be pushed to recite trivial bad words which usually make the kids laugh.We recommend it wholeheartedly.
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